Assigned: September 21, 2010

Final Project Date Due: November 1, 2010


Parent Approval of Topic: Date
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RTopic Due: Fri 9/24/10 Topic selection is worth a homework assignment grade 1. Write topic one the line above. 2. Print out two copies of the ScienceBuddies.org packet or other experiment for your topic.
3. Attach one packet to this page and turn in for credit.
4. Attach the other packet to a copy of this page to keep for yourself so you know how to do your project.

R Science Fair Report Draft 1: due Fri 10/1 Draft 1 is worth a double homework assignment grade
1. Type up a report that begins with a separate Title Page. On the following pages, type the following sections in your own words: Background Research, Question, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure and Sources. Use the format described on the Science Fair Project Evaluation Sheet to receive full credit for each section.

R Science Fair Report Draft 2: due Thurs 10/21 Draft 2 is worth a double homework assignment grade
1. Type up the changes to your report that were described on your graded Draft 1. Include the following sections in your Draft 2: Background Research, Question, Hypothesis, Procedure, and now your completed Data, Results, Conclusion, and Sources. Use the format described on the Science Fair Project Evaluation Sheet to receive full credit for each section.

R Final Science Fair Project: due Mon 11/1 These three parts together are worth an exam grade
  1. Final Report: Make the changes to your Draft 2 and print out a separate copy.
  2. Display Board: Save your report document under a different name. Enlarge the font to size 16 and format it to put on your display board. Add pictures and any relevant materials or experiment result samples.
  3. Presentation: Practice presenting your report. You will read from your written report, standing in front of your board in the class.

R Online Website: due Wed 11/3 http://bcitsciencefair.wikispaces.com/
  1. Create your own page on the virtual science fair website: bcitsciencefair.wetpaint.com
  2. Copy and paste your final report onto the page you created.
  3. After you turn in your display board, I will take a picture and upload it to the website. Find your picture on there and add it to the top of the page you created.

YOU WILL HAVE 5 WEEKS TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT.
YOUR FINAL PROJECT SHOULD LOOK LIKE YOU SPENT 5 WEEKS WORKING ON IT.